From: George D. Stout
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Date: 11-Aug-17 |
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We timbered our mountain parcel last year. We had it select cut...trees over 14" diameter for the most part. When it was completed, the logger cleared the access roads as part of the agreement, and left the duff/tops as browse and cover. +
It's recovering nicely with lots of food and hiding areas, and there is lots of deer and other critter sign as well. We timbered approximately eighty acres of the hundred- twelve. This will be the first bowhunting in this section since 2015 season so am expecting some good activity.
Of course I had to check out the cabin and make sure all was in fine fettle.
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From: George D. Stout
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Date: 11-Aug-17 |
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No sign of any interlopers in the roads.
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From: George D. Stout
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Date: 11-Aug-17 |
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There is actually a doe standing in the upper road that leads to the right in the photo. She was watching what I was up to. Likely you can't pick her out in the photo.
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From: George D. Stout
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Date: 11-Aug-17 |
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The tree tops will make great bedding areas as well as good blinds along the deer trails.
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From: George D. Stout
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Date: 11-Aug-17 |
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Some huge wild grape vines will help out the grouse in the area.
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From: WV Mountaineer
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Date: 11-Aug-17 |
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You created a very diverse, thriving, multi-aged ecosystem for all living things with that cut. Timber job looks good too. The deer hunting is going to be better than its been in a LONG time. Congratulations. God Bless men
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From: George D. Stout
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Date: 11-Aug-17 |
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Thanks Justin. Good to hear coming from a forester.
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From: TGbow
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Date: 11-Aug-17 |
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Nice. That's a blessing to have a place like that to go to.
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From: George Tsoukalas
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Date: 11-Aug-17 |
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Great photos of a beautiful piece of property, George. Enjoy. Jawge
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From: jk
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Date: 11-Aug-17 |
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Mighty fine! Part of a well-lived life :-)
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From: DarrinG
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Date: 11-Aug-17 |
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Selective tree harvest logging in certain areas is one of the best things that can happen for wildlife and the forest. That's something the forest service cant seem to understand in my neck of the woods. Either that or they just cave in to the treehugging groups.
Beautiful place, George!
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From: M60gunner
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Date: 11-Aug-17 |
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You have a gem of a place you can say is yours. As I suffer in this heat I am envious of the green in the pictures. Thanks for sharing
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From: Bowdoc
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Date: 11-Aug-17 |
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Beautiful wow just beautiful George bd
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From: Pa Steve
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Date: 11-Aug-17 |
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Looking good George. I'm betting it's even more beautiful come October.
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From: mgerard
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Date: 11-Aug-17 |
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Enjoy it George. looks like a fun spot to rove and hunt.
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From: BACK YARD
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Date: 11-Aug-17 |
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Love your place George. Do you live close by?
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From: George D. Stout
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Date: 11-Aug-17 |
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We're just a mile and a half up the road.
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From: throwback
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Date: 11-Aug-17 |
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Beautiful looking piece of woods George and that chair by the stoves looks like it would be mighty inviting after a cold day's hunting. Thanks for sharing.
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From: throwback
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Date: 11-Aug-17 |
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That's what I'm talking about right there, lol. Thanks again for taking us along.
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From: Knifeguy
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Date: 11-Aug-17 |
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Once again, thanks George. Good luck this fall. Lance.
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From: mahantango
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Date: 12-Aug-17 |
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Looking good George, good luck this fall.
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From: NE Archer
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Date: 12-Aug-17 |
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Looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing George.
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From: Clinton Gowin
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Date: 12-Aug-17 |
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Beautiful George. I love the photos you post of your area. It looks really nice up that way. Take care and God bless!
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From: Clydebow
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Date: 12-Aug-17 |
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Looks good, and great pics!
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From: Pdiddly
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Date: 12-Aug-17 |
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Nice pics and nice area George.
I managed four woodlots when I lived in Ontario.
Two were hardwood stands and the other two were conifers, with some birch and poplar.
We did a "selection" cut on the hardwood stands and semantics matter, as it was not a "selective" cut.
The former is picking out trees to remove that are both good and bad to reestablish good genetics in the forest and establish a good basal density, which is the number of trees, or stems, per acre. Too many and too few are not good.
We wanted to get rid of trees that will never amount to anything or have bad genetics and encourage the growth of good trees.
We also needed to harvest trees that are mature and would not add value to the forest.
There are "cavity" and "snag" trees left for wildlife values.
We used a different method for the conifer/ poplar stands, creating openings and edges and uneven year stands.
The results have been amazing and I think George will see it on his property. More wildlife and a healthy vibrant forest!
Many more deer and game birds are now in the forest due to second growth and openings.
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From: MStyles
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Date: 13-Aug-17 |
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Neat hunting cabin, nice pic's too, thanks.
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From: neuse
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Date: 13-Aug-17 |
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Beautiful piece of woods= relaxation, enjoyment and good hunting.
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From: THarris
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Date: 13-Aug-17 |
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George, I'm trying to see where I'm gonna put my cot!!!
Terry Harris
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From: Homey88
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Date: 13-Aug-17 |
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Beautiful country George thanks for sharing!
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From: George D. Stout
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Date: 13-Aug-17 |
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Mr. Harris....we already have a cot so you can let yours at home. There's a loft as well. Bring the Missus with you...she's purtier. 8^)))
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From: Bob Rowlands
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Date: 13-Aug-17 |
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Beautiful. Thanks for the photos George.
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From: AK Pathfinder
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Date: 13-Aug-17 |
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George, Why don't you see if you can talk the National forest service into following some of your timber management ideas…Lord knows they could use some common sense!
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